The Gettysburg Eagle Riders presented a $12,000 check to Adams County Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. The donation came from the organization’s May 11 “Eagle Riders Roll and Rock for Autism” charity event.YAP’s Gettysburg Autism and Developmental Disabilities Services, Supports, Education and Training program works with kids, adults and families. YAP’s community/family-based mentors empower individuals they serve by helping them identify and realize their gifts ...

Free 12-week Program Accepting a Few More Trainees Until June 15 Gettysburg, PA (June 4, 2018) -- Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. and Adult Services is piloting YAPWORX DD, a free work readiness and networking opportunity for 18-21-year-old Adams County residents who have developmental disabilities. The 12-week free training takes place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June 24-Sept. 30, at 57 N 5th St. in Gettysburg.YAPWORX DD participants will work with YAP Advocates who will help them...

A $1,500 gift from Cargill will help Adams County, Pa. Youth Advocate Programs and Adult Services (YAP), Inc. create a community garden. YAP works with child welfare, youth justice, education and social services systems in the county to provide community-based developmental disabilities, autism, behavioral health and other services to individuals and families. YAP empowers young people by helping them identify and realize their strengths while connecting them and their parents/guardians to tools...

Less than seven years ago, Dan Hackett was unemployed and had low-self-worth, feeling disconnected, misunderstood, unfulfilled and depressed. He went to Youth Advocate Programs (YAP), Inc. for support. YAP is a nonprofit organization in 23 states and the District of Columbia that provides community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, behavioral health institutions and other out-of-home placements for youth and young people referred through social services or youth justice systems. To...